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Avignon ‘Palais des Papes’, Masterpiece of Gothic Architecture

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The magic of the ‘Palais des Papes’ is in its magnificence and the emotions it inspires. Magnificent and austere, the ‘Palais des Papes’ (or the Papal Palace) in Avignon is one of the most breathtaking masterpieces of Gothic architecture, and an example of the role and power of the Catholic Church in the late Middle …

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Mesmerized by Marseille and the ‘Quartier Le Panier’

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Never would I have expected to feel mesmerized by Marseille, the Old Town, and the charming ‘Quartier Le Panier‘, the oldest part of the city. It took me only a few steps up one of the narrow alleys from the old port to be enchanted. Old houses with pastel colored shutters, laundry hanging on the …

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Category: FRANCETag: europe, fascinating cities, street art

Unforgettable Swiss National Day: Paragliding, Parade and Flags

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Ever wondered how they celebrate Swiss National Day (August 1st) in Switzerland? In Interlaken, I went paragliding, looked at the cow and costumes parade and watched at the fireworks overlooking Thun and Brienz Lakes.

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Category: SWITZERLANDTag: europe, fascinating cities, people & traditions

7 Reasons to Visit Brindisi

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People traveling to Puglia rarely stop and visit Brindisi. However, this lesser-known city is well worth spending a day or two. Even for Italians, when thinking about the Puglia region, Brindisi is not the first destination that comes up to mind. For many, it is just the embarkation point to Greece. But I discovered that …

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Category: ITALYTag: europe, fascinating cities, unusual destinations

Berlin East Side Gallery: Memory, Hope and Decay

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I walked along Berlin East Side Gallery on a gray, windy, and cold day of March, huddled up in my jacket while silently looking at the wall paintings celebrating freedom after the Wall’s collapse, which started on November 9, 1989. A memorial for a sad past, a sign of hope for a future of freedom As …

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Category: GERMANYTag: art & architecture, fascinating cities, street art

Thriving Maboneng: One of the Coolest Areas in Jo’Burg

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East of Johannesburg CBD, the thriving Maboneng Precinct – meaning ‘place of light‘ in the Sotho language – has become one of the most interesting areas of the city. In the Sotho language, Maboneng means ‘the place of light’. No other word could have been more appropriated Once a zone dominated by crime and decay, …

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An Afternoon Stroll in Bergamo Old Town: A Photo Tour

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A mere 40 km from Milan, beautiful Bergamo is perfect for a day off Perched atop a hill, Bergamo Old Town is a little jewel of great charm Perched on the hill, the way towns were commonly built during the Middle Age for defensive purposes, the old city of Bergamo (in Italian called ‘Bergamo Alta‘) is a …

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Category: ITALYTag: europe, fascinating cities

Offbeat Italy: The Beautiful Roman Ruins of Sepino

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I felt awe-struck by the unexpected beauty of the Roman ruins of Sepino When I moved the first steps in the archaeological area including the Roman ruins of Sepino, I felt as if I was looking at a secret treasure. That’s what I call the ‘Miracle of Italy‘, a country blessed with such historic and …

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Berlin Holocaust Memorial. Winning my Brain, but not my Heart

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Since I was a teen-ager I’ve been strongly sensitive to the horrors and the insanity of the Holocaust thus, during my recent trip to the German capital I couldn’t miss seeing the Berlin Holocaust Memorial. While walking among the stelae of the Berlin Holocaust Memorial I was surprised by my unexpected reaction: intellectual admiration, but no strong emotions. …

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